Small Game, Waterfowl, Furbearer Regulations Set

North Dakota’s 2024 small game, waterfowl and furbearer regulations are set, and most season structures are similar to last year.

Noteworthy items include:

• Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for North Dakota residents is Sept. 21. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 28.
• The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations.
• An area in Grand Forks County is open to sharp-tailed grouse hunting that was previously closed.
• Fisher trapping opportunities were expanded by reducing the boundary of the closed area to the Turtle Mountains.
• Shooting hours for sandhill cranes were extended on Saturdays and Wednesdays beginning Sept. 21 through the end of the season.
• The federal e-stamp is valid through the entire waterfowl hunting season.

Hunters and trappers can find the North Dakota 2024-25 Hunting and Trapping Guide, which includes upland game, migratory game bird and furbearer/trapping regulations, on the Game and Fish website. Printed guides will be available at vendor locations by late August.

For a complete listing of opening and closing dates, and daily and possession limits, refer to the table on pages 4-5 of the guide.